Best Lab Tests for Prediabetes: Catching Blood Sugar Problems Early I’ll never forget a patient who came in saying, “But I don’t have diabetes — my doctor said my sugar is just a little high.” That “little high” turned out to be prediabetes, and it was the wake-up call she needed. The good news? With […]
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Your Nervous System on Overdrive: How to Tell if You’re Living in Survival Mode I didn’t always realize I was living in survival mode. I just thought I was a tired mom, a nurse running on caffeine, and someone with “bad discipline” because I couldn’t stop craving carbs. But what I now know is that
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Protein Myths That Keep Women Stuck: How Much Do You Actually Need? If there’s one nutrient that’s gotten both way too much hype and way too little attention, it’s protein. I can’t tell you how many women I’ve worked with who either avoid protein because they think it’s going to “bulk them up” like a
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I Stopped Setting 30-Day Goals. Here’s What I Do Instead I used to swear by 30-day goals. They felt tidy. Manageable. Like if I could just push through for one month—whether it was cutting out sugar, walking every day, or journaling every morning—I’d finally get traction. And I did. For 30 days. But here’s
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When Your Thoughts Don’t Match Your Goals: Building Mental Alignment for Change I’ve lost count of the number of times I set a goal—usually around health or weight—only to find myself sabotaging it with my own thoughts. Have you ever said, “This time will be different,” while secretly thinking, I’ll probably fail again? That mental
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Understanding the C-Peptide Test: Why It Matters for Blood Sugar & Insulin Health The first time I ordered a C-peptide test for a patient, I joked that it sounded like something from a sci-fi movie. But this little marker is pure real-world detective work. C-peptide levels reveal how much insulin your pancreas is producing, insight
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Vitamin B12 Blood Test: Why This Tiny Vitamin Packs a Big Punch I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard, “I’m just tired because life is busy.” Sure, life is busy—but when someone drags through the day, forgets simple things, or feels pins-and-needles in their hands, my nurse brain goes straight to vitamin B12.
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Understanding Your ESR: What the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Really Tells You I like to call the ESR test the “silent scout” of inflammation. It doesn’t diagnose one single disease, but it quietly reveals when your body’s immune system is on alert. What the ESR Test Measures Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) measures how quickly red blood
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Metabolic Flexibility: How Fuel Switching Protects Against Diabetes & Weight Regain I still remember the first time I heard the phrase metabolic flexibility. I was in a continuing-ed class for nurses, sitting there with my coffee thinking, “Great, another buzzword.” But the more I learned, the more I realized this isn’t trendy fluff. It’s the
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DHEA-S: The Lab Test That Illuminates Adrenal and Hormone Health When women tell me they feel “wired but tired,” can’t shed weight, or keep riding an emotional rollercoaster, my nurse brain immediately wonders about their adrenal glands. One of the most overlooked markers for adrenal function is DHEA-S (dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate). Checking this single lab can
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